Payton Anderson

CBO Revises Medicare Drug Spending Up $700B, Fueling Republican Criticism

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts there will be $700 billion in additional Medicare prescription drug spending in the next…

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John Cornyn Blocks Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced United States Senators last week to plead his fitness to serve in the official…

2 months ago

‘A National Trauma’: Texas Democrats Demand Dilley Closure

This week, Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives gathered to continue to call for the closure of the Dilley…

2 months ago

Ted Cruz Pushes Kids Online Safety as Advocates Demand Tougher AI Rules

​​Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) used a visit to Iowa last week to hear from parents worried about the risks AI…

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Lance Gooden Under Investigation by House Ethics Committee

Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) is under investigation for an undisclosed matter, according to a recent statement from a House of…

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Trump Threatens to Delay Senate August Recess Until SAVE America Act Passes

With two weeks left for members of the United States Senate before leaving for summer recess, President Donald Trump is…

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‘Reconciliation 3.0’ Faces Hurdles From Both Parties

Republicans pushed several spending bills through walls of partisan pushback last week, but the party remains set on aiming for…

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Houston Hearing Amplifies Texas Democrats’ Call for Answers in Fatal ICE Shooting

A day after returning from Washington, D.C., Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives convened in Houston for a hearing…

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Partisan Clash Erupts Over House Committee’s Oversight Priorities

A House of Representatives business meeting turned contentious last week as lawmakers clashed over whether the panel is focusing enough…

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Congress Looks for Shutdown Solution as August Recess Approaches

As members of Congress prepare to leave Capitol Hill for the August recess, lawmakers are working to avoid a potential…

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